3.3 Prayer

STAGE 3: In Communion with Mary

MARY AND BAPTISM

THE VOLUNTARY WAY

PRAYER

Rosary

With St. Louis-Marie de Montfort, let us meditate on the “perfect practice” that enables us to live our Baptism freely, voluntarily and responsibly (cf. TD 118).

Incomparable: “I have never known or heard of any devotion to our Lady which is comparable to the one I teach”.

Selfless: “No other devotion calls for more sacrifices for God, none empties us more completely of self and self-love”.

Grace-filled: “No other devotion keeps us more firmly in the grace of God and the grace of God in us”.

Christ-like: “No other devotion unites us more perfectly and more easily to Jesus”.

Fulfilling: “No devotion gives more glory to God, is more sanctifying for ourselves or more helpful to our neighbour”.

Concluding Prayer

Litany of Our Lady (Just click or tap) or

Prayer of “Confidence in Mary”, by John Damascene (676-749) (cf. TD 182).

If I confide in you,

Mother of God,

I shall be saved.

Under your protection

I shall fear nothing.

With your help

I shall rout all my enemies.

For devotion to you

is a weapon of salvation

which God gives

to those he wishes to save.

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